Books
 

Monique is the author of three books on sports nutrition. She has also developed a booklet that can be used by athletes or other nutritionists titled, "Complete Meal Planning Guide for Sports Nutrition," that provides a handy tool for balancing out an athlete’s diet for training and recovery. You may obtain an PDF order form for these products.

Sports Nutrition Book Cover

Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, 2nd edition
By Monique Ryan, MS, RD
VeloPress, 2007, 358 pg., 13 chapters, $21.95

Endurance athletes regularly push their bodies to the limits with a strenuous training regimen that demands smart nutrition. In Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, Ryan offers proven strategies for improved athletic performance with sport-specific guidelines for running, cycling, triathlon, swimming, adventure racing, and rowing. In-depth information is presented in an easy-to-read and accessible style, with individual chapters dedicated to each of these popular endurance sports.

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Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports
by Monique Ryan, MS, RD
Peak Sports Press, 2005, 282 pg, 9 Chapters, $19.95

Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports provides sport-specific nutrition advice essential for cross-country and alpine skiers, snowboarders, snowshoe enthusiasts, and hockey players. The nutritional demands for any athletic agenda–whether recreational, training, competition, or recovery are outlined in practical guidelines with an explanation of the science behind the targeted nutrition strategies. This book forks over a heaping plate of menus and nutritional information to assist athletes in increased enjoyment and improved performance on the slopes, in the hills, or on the ice.

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Performance Nutrition for Team Sports
by Monique Ryan, MS, RD
Peak Sports Press, 2005, 292 pg, 13 chapters, $19.95
 
Performance Nutrition for Team Sports is a one-stop reference that addresses the specific nutritional training and competition concerns for developing and young adult athletes, and will help them develop sound sports nutrition principles. As high school and college sports have become more competitive, athletes, parents, and coaches are paying closer attention to their training methods. But different team sports require different levels of power and endurance, so each sport has unique nutritional challenges. Nutritional strategies for soccer, basketball, football, baseball, softball, and hockey are provided.

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Complete Meal Planning Guide For Sports Nutrition
©Monique Ryan, MS, RD, 2000
12 page reproducible master copy, $65.00

Printed on high quality paper, the 8.5” X 11” reproducible handout version allows sports nutritionists to provide their clients with copies of the professionally designed booklet, "Complete Meal Planning Guide for Sports Nutrition." You can design a personal sports nutrition plan for athletes exercising at all levels.

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Meal Planning for Vegetarian Eating
©Monique Ryan, MS, RD, 2002
2 page reproducible handout, $15.00

This 2-page handout divides foods into carbohydrate, protein, and fat groups for vegetarian clients. High quality plant protein are emphasized in the food lists.

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